TERMS & CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE OBSERVED FOR ALL EXPEDTIONS IN SIKKIM.
(NOTE:- These have been laid down vide State Home Department's Notification No. 54(75) Home/93/33 dated 2.8.93 read with amendment Notification No. 13/Home/97 dated 14.3.97.

  1. The teams should avail of all infrastructural facilities (boarding, lodging and transport) available with the Government of Sikkim throughout their expedition.
  2. The teams should abstain from using fuel-wood and only LPG/Kerosene oil should be used for their cooking purposes. They should zealously avoid any environmental damage/population during their treks.
  3. All expeditions shall ensure that the garbage that they generate are removed by them and they shall undertake to abide by such terms and conditions as may be stipulated by the State Government for this purpose.
  4. The teams may be requested to give wide publicity to these expeditions within their respective countries in order to place this State firmly on the mountaineering map of the world.

CONDITIONS FOR ENTERING NATIONAL PARKS & WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES
(NOTE:- These have been laid down vide State Forest Department's Notification No. 124/KNP/WL/F/01 dated 2.9.98 (Gazette No. 228 dated 13.10.98).

  1. The team shall enter the National park and the Wildlife Sanctuary with an appropriate ENTRY PERMIT obtainable in the Wildlife Circle of the Department or in Wildlife Check Post in each entry point.
  2. The team shall also ensure that necessary clearance for expedition in the restricted areas of Defence is obtained from the Ministries of Home Affairs and Defence of the Government of Indian and the State Home Department.
  3. The team shall carry sufficient quantity of Kerosene oil and LPF for heating and cooking purposes and discourage use of firewood by members including porters.
  4. The team members shall keep to the permitted route and places. The peak animals being used should be free from any cattle disease.
  5. The team shall ensure proper retrieval of garbages, poly bags, used tins etc. from the camping sites and route and abstain from polluting rivers and streams with human and kitchen wastes.
  6. The team shall not enter with weapons which can decoy, injure or kill an animal, indulge in hunting and poaching of wild animals, kindle fire or leave any fire burning, destroy or remove any wildlife, trees, signposts etc. in the protected area.
  7. The team shall have to apply in the form (supplied) and obtain permit for entry and other activity after paying necessary fees and shall also strictly adhere to the Dos and DON'Ts printed in the PERMIT.
  8. The team shall also respect the mountains, lakes and the rocks which are sacred to the local pedople and shall abide by the law of the land.

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